The rear bench sits so low there's no way to get cables under it to the batteries up front so I'm thinking of a 1 1/4" hole all the way through it and run wiring inide the compartments. It needs the battery cable, trolling motor cable, light wire and fish finder wire. I'll pipe through the bench and bush each end unless there's a reason not to do it. I'm guessing it wouldn't compromise the strength of the bench?

Today felt like spring so I uncovered the boat and cut two pieces for the front benches and one for the bow. Last year I rattle canned the inside a white color to keep it cool in the sun. This project may be ready by the time I'm too old to fish. So far I bought 4 sheets of 6mm alum composite panels weighing 45 lbs each, almost identical to 1/2" plywood. A good thing on such a light boat.

Today I cut in a vertical hatch to use all that space under the bow. Been looking around for a bow light and socket without much luck. Those stick-on strips looked good and then found out they're not approved by the coast guard I guess. It needs to be the post type higher than the trolling motor.